Bing & Grøndahl Christmas Plate 2011 Home for Christmas Eve

Bing & Grøndahl Christmas plate 2011 with the motif Home for Christmas Eve captures a quiet and atmospheric moment from the Danish winter and Christmas tradition. Jørgen Nielsen has created a story where the calm can almost be felt: the sheep are driven home in the twilight, while the rider on horseback safely follows them along the way, and the Christmas star shines in the sky over the open landscape.

It is precisely Home for Christmas Eve that makes this edition particularly present. The motif tells of the last work before the Christmas peace can descend. The light sheep move forward together in the foreground, while the rider keeps the course through the winter landscape. The large trees, the low fence, and the simple farm atmosphere give the scene depth and create a classic story of homecoming, care, and security on Christmas Eve. At the bottom of the plate, the visible text Christmas Eve 2011 can be seen, which clearly anchors the motif in the year's release.

Bing & Grøndahl's Christmas plate series began in 1895 and was thus the world's first Christmas plate series. Since 1895, a new plate has been released every year, and the 2011 edition continues the proud tradition in the characteristic blue-and-white porcelain that generations of collectors and Christmas lovers have embraced.

Each edition was produced in a limited number, and after the year's last firing, the mold was destroyed. Therefore, each individual Christmas plate stands as a completed release with its own story, its own motif, and its own place in the history of the series. This also makes this plate interesting for both collectors and for you who wish to bring classic Danish Christmas design into the home.

The Christmas plate can be hung up as part of your December decorations, but it can also be used year-round as a smaller plate. At Christmas time, it is ideal for, for example, cake or risalamande and adds a special atmosphere to the table with its traditional winter motif. At the same time, it is a fine gift idea for someone who collects Bing & Grøndahl Christmas plates or is fond of Danish porcelain with history and soul.

Product information:
Brand: Bing & Grøndahl
Artist: Jørgen Nielsen
Series: Christmas Plates
Edition: 2011
Material: Porcelain
Dimensions: Ø 18 cm
Hanging: Two holes on the back for hanging